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Title: ties
Post by: gatso on December 30, 2008, 01:32:39 AM
I have a wedding tomorrow, all my suits are still out of the country so I treated myself to a new one today but forgot to get a tie. do I need one?

I've not been to a wedding in the UK for years so not too sure on proper etiquette


Title: Re: ties
Post by: celtic on December 30, 2008, 01:34:15 AM
just a guest? then no imo.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: tikay on December 30, 2008, 01:41:08 AM
I have a wedding tomorrow, all my suits are still out of the country so I treated myself to a new one today but forgot to get a tie. do I need one?

I've not been to a wedding in the UK for years so not too sure on proper etiquette

What? WHAT?

One would rather die than attend a wedding tie-less. Good God man, what were you thinking?

Kids, pff.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: gatso on December 30, 2008, 01:49:33 AM
just a guest? then no imo.

well, it's my sister's wedding. does that change things?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on December 30, 2008, 01:50:44 AM
just a guest? then no imo.

well, it's my sister's wedding. does that change things?

Yea, go in a shellsuit.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: bolt pp on December 30, 2008, 01:51:27 AM
just a guest? then no imo.

well, it's my sister's wedding. does that change things?

Yea, go in a shellsuit.

lol


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Claw75 on December 30, 2008, 01:51:58 AM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: gatso on December 30, 2008, 01:52:41 AM
just a guest? then no imo.

well, it's my sister's wedding. does that change things?

Yea, go in a shellsuit.

with or without tie? you've merely changed the problem rather than solving it


Title: Re: ties
Post by: WYSINWYG on December 30, 2008, 01:53:31 AM
just a guest? then no imo.

well, it's my sister's wedding. does that change things?

ye man, wear a tie. I just saw some wedding pics where they look like they were all off for a jolly down the pub.
I went to an impromptu bash once but couldn't face going tieless, but had no tie, so fashioned something out of paperclips and shoelaces to make me look like an oil baron. Looked good too! Anything but tieless.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: jizzemm on December 30, 2008, 01:53:48 AM
with a tie Gatso, crist its your sisters wedding ffs


Title: Re: ties
Post by: gatso on December 30, 2008, 01:54:02 AM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though


Title: Re: ties
Post by: WYSINWYG on December 30, 2008, 01:55:28 AM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.


(http://www.haro-online.com/stuff/thomasc1.jpg)

like here? Brosnan HAD to wear it undone, for obvious reasons.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: bolt pp on December 30, 2008, 01:58:34 AM
who has a wedding in between christmas and new year, does she hate the whole family?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: totalise on December 30, 2008, 01:58:47 AM
lol yeah you need a tie, what a Q.

you also need to know whether you should wear shoes or if your lonsdale slip on trainers are good enough?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on December 30, 2008, 02:04:01 AM
just a guest? then no imo.

well, it's my sister's wedding. does that change things?

Yea, go in a shellsuit.

with or without tie? you've merely changed the problem rather than solving it

tie and a gold chain


Title: Re: ties
Post by: gatso on December 30, 2008, 02:05:13 AM
with a tie Gatso, crist its your sisters wedding ffs

lol yeah you need a tie, what a Q.

you also need to know whether you should wear shoes or if your lonsdale slip on trainers are good enough?

in response to these 2 comments, I truly have no clue what etiquette is at a uk wedding. I've spent most of my life outside of the UK in countries where people would never consider wearing a tie to a wedding. you'd get the odd person wearing one but they'd always turn out to be the local oddball.

at my nephew/godson's christening I wore jeans and a t-shirt as did his father and this was normal but I'm thinking that wouldn't really be acceptable over here.

guess I'd better go to the shop in the morning

who has a wedding in between christmas and new year, does she hate the whole family?

yeah, tell me about it


Title: Re: ties
Post by: sovietsong on December 30, 2008, 02:53:44 AM
I agree with Tikay on this one.  I dont like how we are all becoming so casual, weddings=ties.

I have a tie the missus' mother bought me for xmas you can have... not sure if her mum thinks I'm gay...


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Dingdell on December 30, 2008, 09:34:23 AM
If they've said it's a 'hat wedding' you should wear a hat. A poker cap would be acceptable.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: The_nun on December 30, 2008, 09:45:42 AM
Have you got any cable ties laying around that happen to match your new suit, at least then you have made some sort of effort.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Graham C on December 30, 2008, 10:01:02 AM
I've been to a couple of posh weddings this year and lots of the men were tieless


Title: Re: ties
Post by: TightEnd on December 30, 2008, 10:03:04 AM
Shoelace, and Cowboy hat.

Job done.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: AndrewT on December 30, 2008, 10:04:55 AM
Shoelace, and Cowboy hat.

Job done.

Barry Carter and Jon MW are going as well?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: TightEnd on December 30, 2008, 10:05:51 AM
Shoelace, and Cowboy hat.

Job done.

Barry (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1143) Carter (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1143) and Jon MW are going as well?

and the horse.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Geo the Sarge on December 30, 2008, 10:20:59 AM
with a tie Gatso, crist its your sisters wedding ffs

lol yeah you need a tie, what a Q.

you also need to know whether you should wear shoes or if your lonsdale slip on trainers are good enough?

in response to these 2 comments, I truly have no clue what etiquette is at a uk wedding. I've spent most of my life outside of the UK in countries where people would never consider wearing a tie to a wedding. you'd get the odd person wearing one but they'd always turn out to be the local oddball.

at my nephew/godson's christening I wore jeans and a t-shirt as did his father and this was normal but I'm thinking that wouldn't really be acceptable over here.

guess I'd better go to the shop in the morning

who has a wedding in between christmas and new year, does she hate the whole family?

yeah, tell me about it

You really should be wearing a tie then mate.

Geo


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Geo the Sarge on December 30, 2008, 10:22:53 AM
who has a wedding in between christmas and new year, does she hate the whole family?

This.....I just love

 ;applause;

Geo


Title: Re: ties
Post by: rex008 on December 30, 2008, 10:28:03 AM
My parents got married on Boxing Day, 1969.

Yeah, I've no idea why either. Not like it was a shotgun or anything. Try finding an anniversary card 2 weeks before christmas. And having to buy one more pressie. Grrr.



Title: Re: ties
Post by: Dino on December 30, 2008, 10:28:26 AM
A suitable tie (http://www.tiewarehouse.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=999)


Title: Re: ties
Post by: thetank on December 30, 2008, 10:38:33 AM
I like to do the dual bowtie thing.

You get the fake bowtie to save you the hassle of tying the thing.
You get a real bowtie of the same colour so you can shift to the untied look later on the evening.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Rod Paradise on December 30, 2008, 11:17:19 AM
with a tie Gatso, crist its your sisters wedding ffs

lol yeah you need a tie, what a Q.

you also need to know whether you should wear shoes or if your lonsdale slip on trainers are good enough?

in response to these 2 comments, I truly have no clue what etiquette is at a uk wedding. I've spent most of my life outside of the UK in countries where people would never consider wearing a tie to a wedding. you'd get the odd person wearing one but they'd always turn out to be the local oddball.

at my nephew/godson's christening I wore jeans and a t-shirt as did his father and this was normal but I'm thinking that wouldn't really be acceptable over here.

guess I'd better go to the shop in the morning

who has a wedding in between christmas and new year, does she hate the whole family?

yeah, tell me about it

You really should be wearing a tie then mate.

Geo

this deserves more love. ;D


Title: Re: ties
Post by: tikay on December 30, 2008, 11:32:49 AM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though

No - a BowTie is wholly inappropriate. A cravat is fine in some circumstances, but not this one.

It's your Sister's weedding, & if we are being serious, it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.

The fact that many folks no longer attend Weddings & Funerals properly attired is irrelevent. You are not a sheep, do what's right, not what the kids say is trendy.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: GreekStein on December 30, 2008, 11:40:30 AM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though

No - a BowTie is wholly inappropriate. A cravat is fine in some circumstances, but not this one.

It's your Sister's weedding, & if we are being serious, it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.

The fact that many folks no longer attend Weddings & Funerals properly attired is irrelevent. You are not a sheep, do what's right, not what the kids say is trendy.

+1


Title: Re: ties
Post by: kinboshi on December 30, 2008, 12:06:55 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though

No - a BowTie is wholly inappropriate. A cravat is fine in some circumstances, but not this one.

It's your Sister's weedding, & if we are being serious, it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.

The fact that many folks no longer attend Weddings & Funerals properly attired is irrelevent. You are not a sheep, do what's right, not what the kids say is trendy.

Funerals are easy.  Black suit, white shirt, black tie.  Although the person who the bash is in aid off doesn't really care what you wear.

Weddings, if I'm going to the ceremony and the meal (which I guess you are) then it has to be a suit and tie.  You can always take the tie off later during the evening.  Get yourself a nice button-hole as well.  Ask your sister what colour the flowers are and try and match up if you can. 


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Claw75 on December 30, 2008, 12:15:55 PM
it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.


really?  if it was my wedding I wouldn't really give a hoot what people wore to be honest, and certainly wouldn't be insulted if my brother chose not to wear a tie.  It's the people I've invited I want there, not what they are wrapped in.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Graham C on December 30, 2008, 12:21:00 PM
it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.


really?  if it was my wedding I wouldn't really give a hoot what people wore to be honest, and certainly wouldn't be insulted if my brother chose not to wear a tie.  It's the people I've invited I want there, not what they are wrapped in.

Elvis fancy dress ftw

Any trips to Vegas planned :D

You should wear a tie though Gatso, you know it otherwise you wouldn't ask ;)


Title: Re: ties
Post by: tikay on December 30, 2008, 12:21:26 PM
it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.


really?  if it was my wedding I wouldn't really give a hoot what people wore to be honest, and certainly wouldn't be insulted if my brother chose not to wear a tie.  It's the people I've invited I want there, not what they are wrapped in.

Yes - but it's not your wedding. (Is it?). Etiquette is all in these matters.

Here's the acid test. Imagine your Sister is HM The Queen-ness. Would you (if you were her Bro) wear a Tie? Of course you would.

The problem here is with common people, you know, members of the public, they don't understand, see?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Claw75 on December 30, 2008, 12:23:16 PM
OK you've got me - I'm common :)



Title: Re: ties
Post by: TightEnd on December 30, 2008, 12:23:31 PM
not only wear a tie (100% non optional IMO)

But also get a haircut, polish shoes, clean fingernails too.



Title: Re: ties
Post by: tikay on December 30, 2008, 12:25:40 PM
not only wear a tie (100% non optional IMO)

But also get a haircut, polish shoes, clean fingernails too.



All those. Hair parted on the left, too. Important, that.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: boldie on December 30, 2008, 12:33:33 PM
lol yeah you need a tie, what a Q.

you also need to know whether you should wear shoes or if your lonsdale slip on trainers are good enough?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: AndrewT on December 30, 2008, 01:09:06 PM
not only wear a tie (100% non optional IMO)

But also get a haircut, polish shoes, clean fingernails too.

Also, if you're driving there, I'd keep the car at a low heat, about Gas Mark 4 - don't want to attract attention away from the bride.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: kinboshi on December 30, 2008, 01:10:20 PM
it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.


really?  if it was my wedding I wouldn't really give a hoot what people wore to be honest, and certainly wouldn't be insulted if my brother chose not to wear a tie.  It's the people I've invited I want there, not what they are wrapped in.

Yes - but it's not your wedding. (Is it?). Etiquette is all in these matters.

Here's the acid test. Imagine your Sister is HM The Queen-ness. Would you (if you were her Bro) wear a Tie? Of course you would.

The problem here is with common people, you know, members of the public, they don't understand, see?

My sister is the queen?  Who do you think we are, boldie?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: kinboshi on December 30, 2008, 01:10:59 PM
not only wear a tie (100% non optional IMO)

But also get a haircut, polish shoes, clean fingernails too.



All those. Hair parted on the left, too. Important, that.

I thought it was a wedding, not a period drama.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: GreekStein on December 30, 2008, 01:13:48 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though

No - a BowTie is wholly inappropriate. A cravat is fine in some circumstances, but not this one.

It's your Sister's weedding, & if we are being serious, it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.

The fact that many folks no longer attend Weddings & Funerals properly attired is irrelevent. You are not a sheep, do what's right, not what the kids say is trendy.

Funerals are easy.  Black suit, white shirt, black tie.  Although the person who the bash is in aid off doesn't really care what you wear.

Weddings, if I'm going to the ceremony and the meal (which I guess you are) then it has to be a suit and tie.  You can always take the tie off later during the evening.  Get yourself a nice button-hole as well.  Ask your sister what colour the flowers are and try and match up if you can.    

STEP TOO FAR KIN, STEP TOO FAR!


Title: Re: ties
Post by: WarBwastard on December 30, 2008, 01:18:05 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.


(http://www.haro-online.com/stuff/thomasc1.jpg)

like here? Brosnan HAD to wear it undone, for obvious reasons.

Get a proper bow tie and a clip on one..wear the clip on one so you don't have to learn how to tie the proper one.  When you're at a stage where you're nicely drunk pop to the gents and take off the clip on jobbie and wear the proper one undone all cool like.

Or just buy a tie.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: kinboshi on December 30, 2008, 01:26:06 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though

No - a BowTie is wholly inappropriate. A cravat is fine in some circumstances, but not this one.

It's your Sister's weedding, & if we are being serious, it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.

The fact that many folks no longer attend Weddings & Funerals properly attired is irrelevent. You are not a sheep, do what's right, not what the kids say is trendy.

Funerals are easy.  Black suit, white shirt, black tie.  Although the person who the bash is in aid off doesn't really care what you wear.

Weddings, if I'm going to the ceremony and the meal (which I guess you are) then it has to be a suit and tie.  You can always take the tie off later during the evening.  Get yourself a nice button-hole as well.  Ask your sister what colour the flowers are and try and match up if you can.    

STEP TOO FAR KIN, STEP TOO FAR!

It is if you're just a guest.  But as an immediate family member, I don't think it's too far at all.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Rod Paradise on December 30, 2008, 01:40:55 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.

then I need a new shirt too, far too much effort. I'm sure tikay would approve of a dickie though

No - a BowTie is wholly inappropriate. A cravat is fine in some circumstances, but not this one.

It's your Sister's weedding, & if we are being serious, it would be a gross insult to her not to wear a Tie.

The fact that many folks no longer attend Weddings & Funerals properly attired is irrelevent. You are not a sheep, do what's right, not what the kids say is trendy.

The IRONY drips out of that one Tikay.

Surely the 'kids' stopped wearing ties so as NOT to be the sheep.

TBH I'd ask the people whose wedding it is - do they want formal, semi-formal or casual?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: byronkincaid on December 30, 2008, 01:48:55 PM
the thing that I noticed at the last wedding I went to was the amount of people who had suits and brown shoes. that cool now or something? i should get out the house more really i am totally clueless about suits n stuff


Title: Re: ties
Post by: tikay on December 30, 2008, 01:54:24 PM
the thing that I noticed at the last wedding I went to was the amount of people who had suits and brown shoes. that cool now or something? i should get out the house more really i am totally clueless about suits n stuff

Yup, brown shoes are "in" now. What would our Dad's have said? My Dad would have shot me if I wore brown shoes in those days. Kids, eh?


Title: Re: ties
Post by: gatso on December 30, 2008, 02:00:00 PM
ok, problem solved, I found a tie in my sock draw, abs no idea what it was doing there but it works with the suit and as the general consensus is to wear one I will. sorry tony but I feel the need to be a sheep here.

I'm gonna be well pissed if no-one else is wearing them though.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: rossfourfive on December 30, 2008, 02:02:53 PM
None of these decisions for us Scots.

Wedding = Kilt.

Easy.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: tikay on December 30, 2008, 02:04:07 PM
ok, problem solved, I found a tie in my sock draw, abs no idea what it was doing there but it works with the suit and as the general consensus is to wear one I will. sorry tony but I feel the need to be a sheep here.

I'm gonna be well pissed if no-one else is wearing them though.

It's more a matter of respect, than fashion.

It's respectful to your Sister to make a little effort. It's disrespectful to say I can't be arsed.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: GreekStein on December 30, 2008, 02:05:38 PM
ok, problem solved, I found a tie in my sock draw, abs no idea what it was doing there but it works with the suit and as the general consensus is to wear one I will. sorry tony but I feel the need to be a sheep here.

I'm gonna be well pissed if no-one else is wearing them though.

If no-one else is wearing a tie pm me and I can give u the deactivation code for the standard 24hour tie-wearing-lock that activates the minute u put it on.

No need to thank me.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: kinboshi on December 30, 2008, 03:52:13 PM
the thing that I noticed at the last wedding I went to was the amount of people who had suits and brown shoes. that cool now or something? i should get out the house more really i am totally clueless about suits n stuff

Yup, brown shoes are "in" now. What would our Dad's have said? My Dad would have shot me if I wore brown shoes in those days. Kids, eh?

People just wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of brown shoes in the 1850s.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: Robert HM on December 30, 2008, 05:21:25 PM
with a tie Gatso, crist its your sisters wedding ffs

This
(but without the typos)


Title: Re: ties
Post by: WYSINWYG on December 30, 2008, 05:34:01 PM
ok, problem solved, I found a tie in my sock draw, abs no idea what it was doing there but it works with the suit and as the general consensus is to wear one I will. sorry tony but I feel the need to be a sheep here.

I'm gonna be well pissed if no-one else is wearing them though.

Nice one!   ;karabiner; :goodpost: :cheers:

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/116055927_ddd8fbd3e0.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: ties
Post by: ACE2M on December 30, 2008, 05:36:41 PM
Tie essential, god forbid you should miss out on tying it round your head near the end of the night and doing a rambo impression.


Title: Re: ties
Post by: cia260895 on December 30, 2008, 05:54:05 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.


(http://www.haro-online.com/stuff/thomasc1.jpg)

like here? Brosnan HAD to wear it undone, for obvious reasons.

He has lost all coolness after i saw him sing in mamma mia


Title: Re: ties
Post by: WYSINWYG on December 30, 2008, 06:17:08 PM
get a bow tie, then you can undo it and wear it hanging down when you're drunk like the rich handsome blokes in the films do.


(http://www.haro-online.com/stuff/thomasc1.jpg)

like here? Brosnan HAD to wear it undone, for obvious reasons.

He has lost all coolness after i saw him sing in mamma mia
I dodged it cos I heard horrendous reviews, didn't want to lose my Meryl Streep milf fantasy either :D

His tie undone in Thomas Crown cos he is under contract with Bond not to wear a full tux in any other movie. Unless it was a movie about his sister's wedding, obv.